EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 21.43 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 138). Near VF.

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Lot: 406. Estimated: $ 250

Roman Provincial, Bronze

Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (33mm, 21.43 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 (AD 138). Bareheaded bust right, wearing aegis on shoulder / Euthenia reclining left on androsphinx, holding ears of grain, poppies, and lotus flower; peplos filled with fruit; ЄTOVC A (date) around. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 8444 = RPC IV.4 Online 2.1 (this coin); K&G –; Emmett 1517.1 (R5). Dark green patina, roughness. Near VF. Extremely rare.

Ex J.P. Righetti Collection (Nomos 24, 22 May 2022), lot 308; Giovanni Dattari Collection (Naville Numismatics 33 (16 July 2017), lot 231.

All Alexandrian coins of Antoninus Pius from year one are extremely rare with only one in Köln and six in Dattari's collection.

Closing Date and Time: 3 April 2024 at 12:15:00 ET.

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